Salary: From $71,481 per year (plus superannuation)
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Required skills and experience
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- AQF Certificate III in Agriculture / Dairy Production (or higher equivalent)
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- Three (3) years of recent and relevant work experience
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Duties and Responsibilities
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- Plan all aspects of milk production process including management and coordination of milking shed routines.
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- Coordinate and implement reproductive programs, including artificial insemination and herd fertility management, detection of estrous and pregnancy.
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- Assist in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains.
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- Implement calving procedures, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments to minimize the incidence of still births or injuries to cow or calf.
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- Plan and manage pastures and crops for livestock production and develop livestock feeding plans.
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- Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality;
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- Supervise animal health programs, handle sick or injured animals and maintain an optimal setting for the wellbeing of livestock consistent with the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines – Cattle.
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- Supervise work routines and staff performance of less experienced employees such as an assistant farmhand.
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- Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures,
ensuring compliance and that all relevant documentation is kept current.
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- Operate milking plant and equipment in a safe manner, undertake multiple functions including reading and recording instrument information e.g. milk vat temperatures and cow numbers and matching cow ID to calves to produce a quality milk outcome.
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- Operate a dairy recycling system.
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- Calf feeding, including tubing colostrum
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- Assisting with and/or performing irrigation works.
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- Inspect livestock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae.
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- Transport, handle and store chemicals; prepare and apply chemicals.
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- Operate farm and dairy shed-related vehicles, plant and equipment.
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- Identify and report equipment not operating normally; maintenance of plant and machinery.
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- Where appropriately qualified, perform maintenance works on sheds, fixtures and fittings, fences and surrounds and install new or replacement equipment or fittings.
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- Transport stock, feed and equipment, if appropriately licensed.
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- Maintain records to ensure accurate information for stock and inventory control.
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- Ensure food safety regulatory requirements are met.
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- Contribute to and implement OHS requirements.
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- Computer literate – operate computer equipment and software packages requiring set-up and basic function operation.
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- Coordinate the response to emergencies for both occupational health and safety emergencies and animal welfare emergencies.
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- Participate in enterprise/industry training sessions and workshops as required.
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